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Proficiency 101 for the Essential Standards. FLANC Spring Fling April 21, 2012. WLES Wiki http://wlnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/. The WLES wiki has today’s materials posted on the FLANC Spring Fling page under Content Sessions. Today’s Agenda.
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Proficiency 101for the Essential Standards FLANC Spring FlingApril 21, 2012
WLES Wikihttp://wlnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/ The WLES wiki has today’s materials posted on the FLANC Spring Fling pageunder Content Sessions
Today’s Agenda Tools for Implementing the World Language Essential Standards Assessing Proficiency in the Classroom Next Steps
Tools for Implementing the new Standard Course of Study Beginning in Fall 2012
Tools for Implementing the new Standard Course of Study Beginning in Fall 2012
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/support-tools/ WLES Crosswalk = Old/Current vs. How are the World Language Essential Standardsnew, better and different?
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/support-tools/ WLES Crosswalk = Old/Current vs. Comparison Charts (2004 vs. 2010) Alignment with National Standards Sample Assessment Prototypesnow known as Assessment Examples (AEs) Learning Trajectories Research & Resources
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/support-tools/ 5 Unpacking Standards Documents: • Classical Languages • Dual & Heritage: Dual Language/Immersion • Dual & Heritage: Heritage Language • Modern: FLES & Middle School • Modern: High School Credit, Levels I-VIII
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/support-tools/ Unpacking Standards Documents Table of Contents • Information on the proficiency-based WLES • Outline of program(s) and teaching notes • Unpacking for each Essential Standard by gradespan, course and/or language type
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/support-tools/ 8 Graphic Organizers, NL - AM: Thematic with mini-lesson and sample AEs • Greetings (*Novice Low) • Technology (*Novice Mid) • Family (*Novice High, Intermediate High, Advanced Mid) • Travel (Intermediate Low) • Literature (Intermediate Mid) • Current Events in the Media (Advanced Low)
Graphic Organizersfor the World Language Essential Standards (WLES)
Graphic Organizers on theWLES Wikihttp://wlnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Graphic+Organizers
Tools for Implementing the new Standard Course of Study Beginning in Fall 2012
Professional Development Face – to – Face Online & Blended NC Education Modules Call for Change Understanding the Standards Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy NC FALCON Designing Local Curricula for the 21st Century Learner NC Professional Teaching Standards WL Webinar Series Various state/local collaborations • 2011 Summer Institutes • IHE Institutes • FLANC Conference • MSL Design Groups • Spring RESA Sessions • Curriculum Workshops • 2012 Summer Institutes
Proficiency 101 Project Create a foundation of resources and PD content materials that will help teachers . . . • Understand the 8 proficiency levels in the WLES • Know how to teach to build proficiency • Assess proficiency in the classroom
The goals of the Proficiency 101 Project will be accomplished via: • Ongoing technical assistance and consultation with the Proficiency 101 Team • Virtual book study starting with • Use of a wiki (Google site) for discussions and drafting of materials for review
Proficiency 101 Project If you would like to hear more about the Proficiency 101 Project, go to this afternoon’s session: #7 Getting Involved with the Proficiency 101 ProjectThis session focuses on how classroom teachers and other educators can get involved in the work of the Proficiency 101 Project. A summary of the project’s goals and progress will be provided and information will be shared about how to submit samples of proficiency-based teaching for the Proficiency 101 Project.
Tools for Implementing the new Standard Course of Study Beginning in Fall 2012
WLES Wikihttp://wlnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/ Navigation bar is being redesigned in preparation for SI 2012
Assessing Proficiencyin the World Language Classroom NC K-12 Proficiency Expectations
Classroom Assessments Periodic or after the end of instruction Graded Product Evaluative feedback Assessment OF learning to assess students’ achievement of learning goals • Ongoing or continuous during instruction • NOT graded • Process • Descriptive feedback • Assessment FOR learning to gauge students’ progress towards learning goals
Formative Assessments Description World Language Examples Questions & Discussions Comprehension checks Admit and Exit Slips Individual Feedback Conferences Student Self-Assessment LinguaFolio® Biography Dossier Passport/Global Profile • Ongoing or continuous during instruction • NOT graded • Process • Descriptive feedback • Assessment FOR learning to gauge students’ progress towards learning goals
Summative Assessments Description World Language Examples Classroom assessments Quizzes, unit tests, final exams Performance tasks or projects Commercial assessments like AAPPL, SLPI, SOPA, STAMP Exams from other countries: DELE, DELF, DSD, HSK Non-profits: AP, IB, SAT II tests National Language Exams from professional organizations • Periodic or after the end of instruction • Graded • Product • Evaluative feedback • Assessment OF learning to assess students’ achievement of learning goals
Summative Assessment Options World Language Examples In progress . . . • Classroom assessments • Quizzes, unit tests, final exams • Performance tasks or projects • Commercial assessments like AAPPL, SLPI, SOPA, STAMP • Exams from other countries: DELE, DELF, DSD, HSK • Non-profits: AP, IB, SAT II • National Language Exams from professional organizations
Summative Assessment Options In progress . . . • Integrated Performance Assessments (IPA) using proficiency-based rubrics • Proficiency 101 Materials • Measures of Student Learning (MSL) • Assessment Examples (AE) • Drafted during WLES writing with work ongoing • NC State TOPS partnership • SPAR activity from Spring RESA Sessions
Assessment Examples • Prototypical performance assessments • Tasks and/or activities for classroom use • Available for all 3 World Language programs • Adapted for developmental level, K-12 • Tailored to program approach and language type • Proficiency-based and linked to COs • Evaluation parameters
Learner Outcomes (by Proficiency Ranges)
Student Examples Assessment Examples • Prototypical performance assessments • Tasks and/or activities for classroom use • Available for all 3 World Language programs • Adapted for developmental level, K-12 • Tailored to program approach and language type • Proficiency-based and linked to COs • Evaluation parameters
Student Examples Assessment Examples (AEs) SPAR Activity: Scaling the Proficiency Assessment Range . . . and creating new AEs for NC
SPAR ActivityGoogle Doc at http://tinyurl.com/SPARactivity • Choose a Student Example to adapt and indicate its 21st Century skills and themes • Determine the proficiency level • Specify COs from the WLES • Note the program(s) that could use it • Write it as an Assessment Example
SPAR ActivityGoogle Doc at http://tinyurl.com/SPARactivity STUDENT EXAMPLE: Students listen to authentic audio clips featuring native speakers describing an event, and can match the oral description to a picture, or put pictures in the order of the sequence of events as described.
SPAR ActivityGoogle Doc at http://tinyurl.com/SPARactivity > 1 program can be noted
SPAR ActivityGoogle Doc at http://tinyurl.com/SPARactivity 5. Write it as an Assessment Example Don’t forget the evaluation piece . . .
SPAR ActivityGoogle Doc at http://tinyurl.com/SPARactivity • Choose a Student Example to adapt and indicate its 21st Century skills and themes • Determine the proficiency level • Specify COs from the WLES • Note the program(s) that could use it • Write it as an Assessment Example